The government has earmarked GH¢292 million in the 2026 Budget to supply free sanitary pads to schoolgirls across the country, in a major effort to improve menstrual health management and reduce barriers to girls’ education. Announcing the initiative during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the allocation underscores …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a significant expansion in government investment in the education sector, with GH¢4.2 billion allocated for the implementation of Free Secondary Education (FSE) in 2026. The announcement was made during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, where the Minister highlighted education as one of the government’s …

Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has announced a dramatic improvement in the financial performance of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), revealing that the company’s monthly revenue has surged by 90 percent, rising from GH¢900 million to GH¢1.7 billion. Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, Dr. Forson said the impressive increase …